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Danita Thompson, LMSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Danita

Danita Thompson is a licensed social worker with 30 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

She works with clients to strengthen self-esteem, cope with life transitions, and build practical strategies for addiction recovery, trauma processing, grief, and intimacy-related issues. Her practice also addresses workplace struggles, parenting questions, and concerns such as impulsivity, isolation, and life purpose.

Using a collaborative and respectful stance, Danita draws on evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person's needs. She blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to help clients form new habits, regulate emotions, and set achievable goals.

Her experience includes supporting people through bipolar and mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and family problems, with additional attention to body image, commitment issues, and forgiveness. Practicing in Michigan, Danita offers multiple session formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

She frames therapy as a partnership that emphasizes practical skills, self-compassion, and clearer direction during difficult life phases.

Practical Approaches for Online Therapy and Skill Building

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and follows the client's priorities; this approach helps people feel heard and figure out what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and practicing concrete exercises to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful when impulsivity, anger, or relationship conflicts are present.

Finding the right blend of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine which techniques fit their goals, life circumstances, and preferences. That collaborative exploration helps tailor sessions so they remain practical and relevant to daily challenges.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while using the approaches described above, allowing clients to practice skills between sessions and access support in ways that suit their routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Danita Thompson works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and ADHD-related challenges.
What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and respectful, blending client-centered listening with practical, skills-based techniques such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to support behavior change and emotional regulation.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
This clinician has 30 years of professional experience providing mental health support and developing treatment plans across a range of concerns and life stages.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
Danita holds an LMSW license and practices in Michigan under licence number MI LMSW 6801081918.
Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommitment issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Danita can help with

Danita Thompson works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Danita works with individuals.

Danita works with individuals addressing depression.

Danita works with young adults.

How Danita approaches therapy

Danita's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Danita is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 30 years of clinical experience.